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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1937

Page

2

Pella Tulip Time Attracts Many Visitors

Local scene highlights Tulip Time with visitors from Chicago New Sharon and Des Moines. Area residents note transfers and events including hospital staff changes and church activities as Pella hosts guests and prepares for the celebration.

Sunday church services announced by Rev Mennenga

At the churches 9 30 a m Sunday school led by Ray De Haan Supt with classes for all. Come and bring your family 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m regular worship services. The pulpit will be filled morning and evening by Rev G H Mennenga of Central College. Public invited to all services.

Ray de Haan G. H. Mennenga Central College

Sunday Services Outline Sermon Titles

At 9:30 a.m. Sunday school presents "The forbearance of Isaac" followed by 10:45 a.m. morning worship with "This is That." Evening service at 7:30 p.m. features "Thou, Lord, Seest Me." What does He see this week and was He pleased.

Isaac

Puzzling Bible Passages Sermon Series Explores Genesis Theme

At East First Street a sermon series on puzzling Bible passages probes the question of the sons of God marrying the daughters of men. The second sermon discusses alternative interpretations, including angels living with women, and asks for biblical proof and purpose of the Genesis account.

East First Street Christus Hemelvaart

Coal Ridge Baptist Service Times and Themes

Pastor E V Goad invites all to Sunday school at 10:00 a m regular worship at 11:00 a m and 8:00 p m Morning topic All Things Possible Evening topic Leaving the Past Behind Bring neighbors to these services.

E. V. Goad

Miss Jessie Slykhuis Dies at Home Near Knoxville

Miss Jessie Kaiee Slykhuis, 41, died last Sunday after a long illness at her home six miles southwest of Polla. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Anbury Methodist church on Lovilia road with Rev. Lovilia officiating.

Jessie Kaiee Polla Anbury Methodist Church Fe Ee Zak la-Knoxville Road Tle Lovilia

Birthday Surprise for Harry De Jong in Sully Society

Society notes recount a surprise birthday for Harry De Jong organized by friends and relatives from Sully and nearby towns. Attendees include John De Jong, Jake Van Dyke, De Jong family members, and others from Sully, Oskaloosa, Killduff, and nearby areas. The item lists multiple family gatherings and social events from the week.

Harry DE Jong John de Jong Jake van Dyke Taintor Con Fred Bert de Jong Art

Councilmen Inspect Turbines at Light Plants on Tour

Pella councilmen James Van Duseldorp John Hoeksema and Jerry Hellinga with chief engineer visited Illinois and Wisconsin plants to review steam turbines. They plan a 1000 KW turbine within six months as current 750 KW suffices now but would strain if load grows next winter. Estimated total cost rises to about 30000 dollars with installation of a new boiler.

James van Dusseldorp John Hoeksema Pella Jerry Hellinga Ilinois Wisconsin A. C. Kuyper Corliss Pel- Ta van Duseldorp Peru Madison Wis New Richmond Badger State

Large Relief Funds Released In Iowa Over Three Years

Iowa reports emergency funds totaling 639 million dollars released between March 4, 1938 and December 31, 1936 per Washington HQ data to J J Hughes state director of the National Emergency Council.

Iowa Washington J. J. Hughes National Emergency Council

County Recorder Maintains Fireproof Record Office

The county recorder and assistant manage vast volumes of deeds mortgages and other instruments in a fireproof facility. They attest releases and provide certified copies while maintaining records of physicians surgeons and veterinarians. In 1935 and 1938 the office cut costs and collected substantial fees from recording bonds mortgages and utilities.

Recorders Office Wilhelmina Wilkes Frances Hindman Madeline Betterton Knoxville Board of Supervisors Wilkes

Holland importer John H. Res visits Pella during Tulip Time

John H. Res of Holland, an importer, was in Pella visiting L. W. Hartley and friends. He left Thursday morning for Shenandoah, Iowa, to attend to business matters and praised the Tulip Time visit, noting the tulip blooms with satisfaction.

C. Edwin Hoskinson Helen Clarinda Pella John H. Res L. W. Hartley Mr. Res Shenandoah Iowa

Oskaloosa Band Makes Surprise Central Park Visit

Oskaloosa high school band surprised Pella on Wednesday afternoon. More than fifty musicians marched up Main Street, escorted by Oskaloosa cavalrymen, to the band stand in Central Park and entertained about 500 people for over an hour with fine music.

Pella Oskaloosa High School Main Street Oskaloosa Central Park

Reynolds Hosts Tulip Week Guests from Nearby Towns

Mr. and Mrs. Bert H. Reynolds entertained many visitors during Tulip week. Guests included Mrs. Cora Brown, her twin sister, nieces Vera and Arlene Brown, nephews Dwight, Orson, and Homer Brown, and neighbors John and Helge Johnson from Story City. From Jefferson arrived Mr. and Mrs. Ben Knowles, Mrs. Evangeline Knowles, and Mrs. Rebecca Snively.

Bert H. Reynolds Cora Brown Reynolds Vera Arlene Brown Dwight Orson Homer Brown John H. Johnson Helge Johnson Story City Jefferson Ben Knowles Evangeline Knowles Rebecca Snively

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